21:10 Navan (IRE) 12 Mar 2022
Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Chase
5YO plus
Winner €6,900 - 10 ran
mid-division, went close 4th 3 out, disputed 2nd next, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, close 6th on outer 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd next, dropped to 4th before last, kept on again in 2nd close home, not trouble winner
tracked leaders, jumped right at 2nd, slow 3rd, improved into 2nd travelling well after 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, no impression on winner after last, 3rd close home
led early, big jump and mistake at 1st, headed at 2nd and raced 2nd, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 6th 2 out, no impression
prominent early, led from 2nd, bad mistake 6th and mistake next, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression
in rear, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
always behind, slight mistake 2nd, trailing and mistake 8th, no impression
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pulled up injured before 3rd
always behind, trailing 8th, pulled up tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Heavy | 9 | Donkey Years | 7 | 11 8 | 114 | 1-U660 | 41 days | E McNamara (127 miles) | Conor McNamara | 5/ 1 | 5:02.70 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 5 | Conright Boy | 11 | 11 0 | 109 | 922P22 | 11 days | C O'Leary (2 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 5/ 2 | 5:03.50 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 11 | Bilbo Bagins | 10 | 11 4 | 115 | 18F3-25 | 37 days | A Murray (42 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 7/ 1 | 4:33.50 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 10 | Sunsetstorise | 10 | 10 8 | 107 | 0P04P1 | 369 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | EVENS | 4:50.80 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 6 | Sunsetstorise | 9 | 10 10 | 99 | P-0P04P | 21 days | F J Flood (69 miles) | G N Fox | 13/ 2 | 5:04.80 |